Yacht Detail
2015 American Tug 43' (13.11 m)
Chester, Maryland, United States
Firefly
"Firefly" is a One Owner, Lightly Used, Chesapeake Bay boat in LIKE NEW Condition. The American Tug 435 is a popular coastal semi-displacement recreational yacht, known for its distinctive tugboat styling, raised pilothouse, and capable cruising features.
- Trawlers / Pilothouse
- Power
- Used
- Diesel
- Fiberglass Hull
- HIN/IMO: TQG43507A515
Description
Pilot House
- Large console for custom electronics installation, plus overhead console
- Center mounted LX Series Llebroc helmseat
- Ultraleather covered companion seating behind the helm with table
- Sapele and maple sole
- Compass Rose Inlay in the stack liner
- Storage under seating
- Chart storage compartment
- Sapele and stainless hand holds throughout
- Lighted compass
- Xelogen stainless lights overhead
- Red lights over helm station for night navigation
- Intermittent windshield wipers with self park and washing system
- 12v and 110v outlets
- Two stereo speakers
- Six opening windows and screens
- Icemaker
- Storage locker w/shelves at end of pilothouse
Salon
- Custom Ultraleather settee
- Solid hardwood table
- Storage cabinets
- Hatches allowing access to engine compartment
- In-house vacuum system
- Entertainment system with Sharp 26" flat screen TV/DVD player/AM/FM/CD
- Two stereo speakers
- Xelogen stainless lights for overhead lighting
- Pleated day/night shades
- 110v outlets
- Three opening windows with screens
Galley
- Marine 110v 3 burner Force 10 electric range
- Sharp Microwave/Convection Oven
- Upright NovaKool Refrigerator/Freezer (freezer on bottom, 9.1 cu.ft.)
- Ventilation system for stove
- Granicoat molded countertop with integral double sinks
- Cabinets over stove
- Four drawers
- Light above stove
- Multiple 110v outlets
- Sapele and maple sole
Master Stateroom
- Center island queen berth with Sleep Number mattress
- Ensuite head
- Nightstand on each side of berth with drawers underneath
- Custom Cabinet above Master berth with blinds
- Reading lights over night stands
- Three drawers with mirror above
- Large aromatic cedar lined hanging locker
- Two round stainless steel ports with screens
- Three 110v outlets
Guest Stateroom
- Oversized single side berth (custom) with nightstand on aft bulkhead
- Ensuite/Day head head
- Hanging locker
- Four large drawers under berth
- Overhead opening screened hatch
- Two stainless steel port lights with screens
- Bosch Stacked 110v Washer/Dryer (vented model)
- Ocean Air Sky Screen for Bomar hatch
- Central Vacuum system
- Companionway with tilt out storage for vacuum components
Heads
- Masterflush fresh water 12v toilets
- Vanity and mirror with overhead lighting
- Vanity light in forward head
- Built-in shower stalls with seat
- Granicoat molded countertops with integral sink
- Sapele and Maple sole
- Stainless steel ports with screens
- 110v outlet(s)Interior Finish/Trim
- Cabinetry with sapele veneers, solid sapele trim and drawer fronts
- Overhead and walls in marine grade vinyl with foam backing
- High quality carpeting
Heat/Air Systems
- Marine Air 4-unit 44,000 BTU FCF Air Conditioning/Heat system
- 750w 110v electrical heaters in master stateroom and forward heads (silent running)
Mechanical Systems
- 9kw Northern Lights genset with 469 hours and sound shield
- Trac Stabilizers with 6.5 SF fins ($50,000 upgrade)
- Side-power 8hp twin prop bow and stern thrusters with joystick and remote
- 2-1/2" Stainless alloy shaft with dripless shaft seals on main shaft and rudder shaft
- Razor Shaft Line Cutters
- CNC machined Nibral, five- bladed propeller meets class "S" specifications
- Composite rudder and skeg
- Electronic shift and throttle system
- Reverso Oil changing system for main, gear and genset
- Racor filter for genset
- Dual Racor filters for main engine with gauge at the helm
- Seawater strainers on engine, genset and air conditioning systems
- Underwater exhaust system for main engine and generator
- Heavy duty sound deadening throughout engine room
- Three 2000 gph bilge pumps with automatic float switches
- Waste discharge system with macerator
- Bilge alarm system
- Electronic shift and throttle system
Electrical System
- AC and DC distribution panels in pilothouse with digital meter
- Battery selector switch system (remote controlled)
- Battery combiner system for charging
- Three 8-D AGM batteries for house (735 amp hours)
- One 8-D AGM battery for main engine start
- One 4-D AGM battery forward - bow thruster and windlass
- One AGM battery for generator start
- Magnum 2000w inverter/charger and battery monitor system
- 50a 240v shore cord with Glendinning Cablemaster
- Defroster system windshield in pilothouse
- Two nautical mile international LED navigation lights
- Dual trumpet air horn
- Shore power inlet (cablemaster) in cockpit
- 12v LED courtesy lights throughout boat
Steering System
- Autopilot valve system installed
- Bronze tiller arm
- Stylized teak and stainless helm wheel
- Hydraulic helm pump and cylinder
- Integral rudder port with bearing and dripless seal
Tankage
- Tank monitoring system for all tanks
- Fresh water pressure system with accumulator tank
- Two water tanks (210 gallons total) with sight glass and valve
- 11 gallon water heater with heat exchanger and 110v heat
- Taste/odor filter for galley fresh water
- 60 gallon waste tank
- 60 gallon greywater tank
- Two fuel tanks (640 gallons total) each with sight glass with valves
Deck
- Molded non-skid walking surfaces
- Three Bomar hatches in trunk cabin
- Hinged transom door
- Custom folding table in cockpit
- Swim platform with staple rails
- Cockpit workstation/cabinet to Port
- Seawater Washdown system in bow
- 2" fuel fills with pop-up lids
- Two 1-1/2" water fill fittings
- One 1-1/2" waste pump out fitting
- 316 stainless steel 1-1/2" bow and side deck rails
- 316 stainless steel 1-1/2" upper deck rails
- 316 stainless steel 1-1/2" ladder from cockpit to upper deck
- 316 Stainless steel bow roller
- Color matched powder coated aluminum framed windows and sliding or hinged doors
Safety and Mooring
- Lofrans Tigres anchor windlass 1200 w/ 12v with 275' of 5/16" H.T. galvanized chain
- Three portable fire extinguishers
- Four fenders and mooring lines
- 44lb claw anchor
- Secondary bow roller
- Six custom "h-bitt" mooring cleats (316 stainless steel)
- Automatic fire extinguisher in engine room
- Automatic engine shut down and bypass
- Ships bell
Hull
- Solid bottom laminate
- Cored hull side above waterline (adds strength, insulation and sound nullification)
- Black hull-guard with 316 stainless steel insert
- Black anti-fouling paint (two coats)
- Light yellow hull color
- Painted cabernet burgundy boot stripe
- Molded composite skeg protects props and supports rudder
Aspire Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Bayport Yacht Sales. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel
Specifications
HIN/IMO: TQG43507A515
LOA: 43' 7'' (13.28 Meters)
Type: Power- Used
Year: 2015
Documented Year: 2015
Beam: 15' 10''
LOD: 38' 6''
Draft Max: 4' 10''
Cabins: 2
Sleeps: 4
Double Berths: 2
Queen Berths: 1
Heads: 2
Head Room: 6' 7''
Maximum Speed: 17 Knots
Cruise Speed: 8 Knots
Range NMI: 1200
Fuel Type: Diesel
Super Structure Material: Fiberglass
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Hull Shape: Semi Displacement
Air Conditioning: Yes
Tower: No
Bridge Clearance: 18' 3''
Stabilizers: Standard
Stabilizers Brand: Trac Stabilizers
Bow Thruster: Yes
Stern Thruster: Yes
Fuel Tank: 640 Gallons (2422.66 Liters)
Fresh Water: 200 Gallons (757.08 Liters)
Holding Tank: 60 Gallons (227.12 Liters)
Gross Tonnage: 32
Displacement: 35360 lbs
Dry Weight: 29200
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Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Cummins
- Engine Model: QSC 8.3 500
- Engine Year: 2015
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Drive Type: Direct
- Power HP: 500.00
- Power KW: 372.85
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Hours: 450.00
- Hours Date: 12-01-2025
- Engine Location: Middle
Generators
Generator 1
- Generator Make: Northern Lights
- Generator KW: 9.00
- Generator Hours: 469
Full Details
Description
"Firefly" is a One Owner, Lightly Used, Chesapeake Bay boat in LIKE NEW Condition.
The American Tug 435 is a popular coastal semi-displacement recreational yacht, known for its distinctive tugboat styling, raised pilothouse, and capable cruising features.
Here is a summary of its key specifications and features:
General Specifications
- Length Overall (LOA): 43' 7" (13.28 m)
- Beam: 15' 10" (4.82 m)
- Draft: 4' 10" (1.47 m)
- Displacement (Dry): Approx. 29,200 lb (13,244 kg)
- Designer: Lynn Senour
- Builder: Tomco Marine Group (American Tugs)
- Hull Material: Solid fiberglass below the waterline, cored hull sides above the waterline for strength and insulation.
- CE Certification: Class (A) - Ocean, meaning it's designed to navigate the open ocean.
Performance and Mechanical
- Engine: Powered by a single Cummins diesel engine, 500 hp (e.g., Cummins QSC8.3-500) with 450 hours.
- Cruising Speed: Around 8-10 knots for long-range cruising.
- Maximum Speed: Up to about 16-17 knots.
- Range: Significant, with a reported range of 1,500-1,800 nautical miles at lower, economical speeds.
- Fuel Capacity: 640 US gallons (approx. 2,423 L).
- Maneuverability: Equipped with electric bow and stern thrusters
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Accommodations and Layout
- Layout: Two-stateroom, two-head configuration, ideal for cruising couples or a family.
- Master Stateroom: Located amidships and utilizes the full beam, featuring a walkaround queen berth and an ensuite head with a separate shower stall.
- Guest Stateroom: Located forward, Special ordered with a single berth and an ensuite/day head.
- Raised Pilothouse: A key feature, offering excellent sight lines, a helm seat on centerline, and a large settee to port (which can double as a watch berth). It includes port and starboard access doors and access to the flybridge/boat deck.
- Saloon/Galley: Located aft of the pilothouse.
- Galley: U-shaped to port with a stovetop, refrigerator/freezer, convection microwave and ample counter space/storage.
- Saloon: L-shaped settee with a table and space for additional seating.
- Other Features: "Firefly" includes a dedicated upper deck with a 800# davit and "chocks" for a tender, a Northern Lights 9kW generator with 469 hours, an inverter/charger, and extensive storage.
The American Tug 435 is highly regarded as a comfortable, robust, and seaworthy vessel, well-suited for extended coastal and long-distance cruising, such as the Great Loop or the Inside Passage to Alaska
Electronics
- GARMIN GPS Map 7612 in PH and FB
- GARMIN GPS Map 7612 xsv
- GARMIN In-Hull Mount Depth Transducer
- GARMIN GMR™ 624 xHD2 Open Array Radar
- AIS™ 600 Blackbox Transceiver
- GARMIN Auto-Pilot GHP™ PH and FB
- GARMIN GHC™ Bluetooth Auto-Pilot Remote Control
- GARMIN GMI™ 20 Marine Instrument Display PH and FB
- ICOM M506-31 BLACK VHF Radio PH
- ICOM HM195B COMMAND MIC IV BLACK Second Station for FB
- Arch Mounted TV Antenna (for Broadcast Reception)
- ROKU Internet TV Receiver
- Starlink Internet Receiver, WiFi Access System wireless router
- 100WX —WeatherStation® Instrument
- GARMIN GXM™ 52 Weather Receiver
- Engine room and Aft Deck (Reverse View) Cameras with cable split to all monitors
- FLIR MD324 Fixed mount camera with JCU Joystick Control
Owner Ordered Options
- Swim Platform Staple rails $2,700
- Sapele and Maple Sole in Pilothouse $4,700
- Compass Rose Inlay in the stack liner $850
- Cabinet Above Master Berth $832
- Trac Stabilizers with 6.5 sq ft fins $50,000
- Folding Table at Transom $875
- Television in Master Stateroom Overhead $1,875
- Sleep Number Bed in Master Stateroom $1,200
- Custom Guest Stateroom Layout $1,850
- Overhead Galley Cabinets $425
- Raised Countertop/Bar in Galley $525
- Storage for vacuum components $485
- Upgrade "Cuno brand" water filter $250
- Upgrade Helmseat to LX Series $600
Disclaimer
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